OTAGO RUGBY UNION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23223, 22 June 1937, Page 14

OTAGO RUGBY UNION

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Otago Rugby Union was held last night. The president (Dr Perry) occupied the chair. COUNTRY TOUR The sub-committee set up to arrange the itinerary of the metropolitan team which is to play in the country submitted the following recommendations:— Saturday, August 7.—v. Eastern Districts, at Palmerston. Saturday, August 14.—v. Maniototo, probably at Ranfurly. Tuesday, August 17—v. Vincent, at Cromwell. Thursday, August 19.—v. Tuapeka, at Roxburgh. Saturday, August 21.—v. West Otago, at Heriot. _ „ Tuesday, August 24.—v. South Tuapeka, at Lawrence. Saturday, August 28.—v. South Otago, at Balclutha. The recommendations were adopted. GROUND AT HANCOCK PARK

A letter was received from the Ocean Beach Domain Board stating that the union could have the use of the No. 2 Ground at Hancock Park.—Noted. MATCHES TO-MORROW

It was decided that the match between Otago High School and Southland High School, to be played tomorrow, should be decided at either Carisbrook or Tahuna Park, and the match between Dunedin Training College and Christchurch Training College. also to be played to-morrow, at either the University Oval or Tonga Park. “STEP TO STATE CONTROL” The following letter was received from Mr W. E. Neilson, secretary of the New Zealand Rugby Union:— “ We are asking the Government for copies of the speech of the Minister of Internal Affairs (Mr W. E. Parry) on the occasion of his conference with sports bodies which was called to discuss the suggestion to establish a sports council. As soon as these come to hand copies will be sent to you, and you are asked to consider the matter carefully and to let us have your views as early as possible, and in any case before July 9. When submitting your views will you also be good enough to advise the number of players, including school teams, under the jurisdiction of your union? We need this information when next meeting the Government in connection with their proposals.” The chairman said that it was evidently the wish of the Government to have a sports council in New Zealand to control all sports activities, and before that council was formed the New Zealand Rugby Union desired certain information in the interests of football, from its various affiliated unions. A member: Another step towards State control. Another member: The thin edge of the wedge. The letter was noted in the meantime. MATCHES FOR SATURDAY The following is the draw for Saturday’s matches. Unless otherwise stated the games will start at 2.45 p.m.:— First Grade.—University A v. Dunedin, at Caledonian (Mr H. C. Williamson); Kaikorai v. Zingari, at Bishopscourt (Mr N. Tilley); Southern v. Pirates, at Carisbrook (Mr J. Burton): Taieri v. University B, at Mosgiel No. 1 (Mr A. Shanks); Alhambra v. Union, at Tahuna No. 1 (Mr W. Jones).

Second Grade.—University D v. Alhambra, at University Oval No. 1 (Mr D. Kilgour); Port Chalmers v. Dunedin, at Ravensbourne No. 1 (Mr F. Henderson); West Taieri v. Pirates B. at Outram (Mr R. Quintrell); Zingari v. Southern, at Bathgate Park No. 1 (Mr W. Baxter); University C v. Union, at University Oval No. 2 (Mr F. Svvete); Pirates A v. Training College, at Tonga Park (Mr J. Briggs); Kaikorai v. Ravensbourne, at Logan Park No. 1 (Mr H. Warwick); Taieri. a bye. Third Grade.—Zingari A v. Pirates A, at Montecillo No. 1 (Mr H. A. Mitchell); Training College v. Southern A, at Bathgate Park No. 2 (Mr A. Binnie); Zingari B a bye; .Alhambra v. University G, at Opoho No. 1 (Mr S. Butler); Pirates B v. Pirates C, at Oval No. 1, 1.15 p.m. (Mr D. Stuart); Dunedin v. Kaikorai, at Hancock Park (Mr H. Neiper); Green Island v. University E. at Green Island (Mr J. Allan); Union, a bye. Intermediate.—Training College v. High School B, at Littlebourne Park (Mr A. Lungley); King’s High School v. University F, at King’s High School (Mr C. Moffltt); M’Glashan College v. High School A, at M’Glashan (Mr G. Lewis). Fourth Grade.—Southern v. Pirates B. at Oval No. 2, 1.15 p.m. (Mr G. Simon); Port Chalmers v. Pirates A, at Port Chalmers (Mr E. Heather); Dunedin v, Ravensbourne, at Ravensbourne No. 2 (Mr W. J. Duff); Taieri v. Zingari, at Montecillo No. 2 (Mr W. Stewart); Alhambra v. Kaikorai, at Opoho No. 2 (Mr G. Taylor); Union, a bye. Fifth Grade.—Kaikorai v. Ravensbourne, at Logan Park No. 2 (Mr J. Calvert: Dunedin v. High School A, at Caledonian, at 1.15 p.m. (Mr J. Cornford); Alhambra v. Southern, at Oval No. 1 (Mr W. Flawn); Green Island v. Pirates, at Oval No. 2 (Mr F. Maurice); High School B v. Zingari, at Littlebourne Park, at 1.15 p.m. (Mr J. Henderson): Union v. Technical, at Carisbrook. at 1.15 p.m. (Mr W. Cooper). If the Carisbrook ground is unfit for play the curtain-raiser will be played at Logan Park No. 3 at 2.45 p.m. If the Caledonian Ground is unfit for play the curtain-raiser will be played at Oval No. 3. If the Mosgiel ground is unfit for play the match Taieri v. University B will be played at Tahuna No. 2. Seacliff.—Watea v. Seacliff (Mr A. G. Williams). „ , , Palmerston.—Palmerston v. Dunback (Mr J. Ailcheson). Line umpires for Carisbrook: Messrs W. Rennick and J. Sutherland. Line umpires for Caledonian Ground: Messrs •T Bond and J. Hayes. SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ GAMES The following is the draw for matches next Saturday, June 26, at 9.15 a.m.:— _ , , . A Grade—King’s High Schoolv. Otago* Boys* High School B, at King s High School ground (Mr J. Ailcheson): King’s High School P v. Otago Boys High School A. at Littlebourne Park (Mr E. Murphy): Technical High School, a bye. , B Grade.—Otago Boys’ High School A v, King’s High School A. at Montecillo No. 1 (Mr V X. Kirby); M’Glashan College v Christian Brothers’ High School, at M Glashaii Ground (Mr J. L. Bathgate): Kings High School B v. Otago Boys High School B. at Montecillo No. 2 (Mr A. Fleury); Technical High School v. Mosgiel District High School, at the Oval (Mr R. Torrance). , . C Grade.— Otago Boys’ High School A v. Technical High School A. at Opoho No. 1 (Mr J. F. Egan); Technical High School B v. Kings High School B. at Tahuna No. 1 (Mr D. Kilgour); Christian Brothers High School v. King’s High School A at Tahuna No. 2 (Mr R. T. H. Maslm); Otago Bovs’ High School C v. Otago Boys’ High School B. at Logan Park (Mr A. N. Lawson). . D Grade.—Technical High School v. Otago Boys’ High School, at Opoho No 2 (Mi- R. G. Ledlie): M’Glashan College v. King’s High School B. at Hancock Park (Mr J. S. Thompson); Christian Brothers' High School v. King’s High School A. at Tonga Park (Mr 11. T. Maloney). PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MATCHES The following is the draw for tomorrow’s matches (to commence at 3 p.m.): — _ , , Bantam Grade.—Macandrew Road I v Musselburgh I, at Tahuna (Mr Reardon); Forbury I v. Caversham I, at Hancock Park (Mr W. Stewart); Kensington v. St. Clair I, at Tonga Park: Musselburgh II v. Caversham IT. at Bathgate Park No. 2; Forbury H v. Forbury 111 (to be arranged);

Macandrew Road II v. St. Clair 11, at Bathgate Park No. 1; George Street Iv. Normal I, at Opoh (Mr Morgan); Mornington v. Kaikorai, at Montccillo No. 1 (Mr Hadlee); High Street II v. George Street 11, at Montccillo No. 2; Normal 11. a bye.